Clyde Getty
Clyde Getty is an Argentine freestyle skier.[1]
Early life
Getty was born in the United States to Argentinian parents.[1]
Career
Getty competed in the Torino Olympics Men's freestyle skiing[2] and was the oldest competitor at the event.
In 1989 Getty became a member of the US Freestyle Skiing Team.
After finishing, Getty continued to manage his computer systems consulting business,[2] GettySystems.
Personal life
Getty earned his U.S. citizenship in 1989.
Record
- First official World Cup Aerial competition, 1989 in France
- Most recent World Cup competition, 2014 in Lake Placid (USA).
- Oldest competing freestyle skier in the world.
- Past only skier on the FIS freestyle point list to have competed in Aerials, Moguls, and Ski Cross.
- Past U.S. national Aerial champion
References
- 1 2 Fields, Jenn (2 July 2010). "Waiting for Vancouver: Boulder ski aerialist Clyde Getty angling for Olympic berth". Colorado Daily. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- 1 2 Cironneau, Lionel (21 February 2006). "Argentine aerialist, 44, a crowd favorite". USA Today. AP. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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